Summary:
Zip code 49328, encompassing the Hopkins, Michigan area, is served by a single high school, Hopkins High School, which is part of the Hopkins Public Schools district and educates students in grades 9 through 12.
For parents considering this area, Hopkins High School presents a picture of a school with a strong, supportive environment that excels in many areas but faces a significant challenge in mathematics. The school's operational health is exceptional: it boasts a 95.7% graduation rate compared to the state's 84.0%, a dropout rate of just 1.7% (state: 7.1%), and a chronic absenteeism rate of 10.9%—less than half the state average of 27.9%. Academically, the school shines in humanities and literacy. Eleventh-grade students score well above state averages in SAT Reading & Writing (63.2% proficient vs. 52.1% statewide) and M-Step Social Studies (50.9% vs. 43.2%). Younger students in 9th and 10th grades also outperform state averages in both English Language Arts and math on the PSAT. This strong foundation has helped the school improve its overall state ranking from the 43rd to the 68th percentile over three years.
However, the most critical issue is a dramatic weakness in 11th-grade math. SAT Math proficiency has collapsed from 28.7% last year to just 11.4% this year, which is far below the state average of 26.5%. This is particularly puzzling because 9th and 10th graders score slightly above the state average in math, suggesting students may be losing ground as they advance. While the school's overall ranking remains strong due to its excellent graduation rates and humanities scores, this math deficiency is a clear area of concern that parents should investigate. The school's healthy attendance and low dropout rates indicate a positive culture, which suggests this academic gap is likely solvable with targeted support rather than a symptom of a disengaged student body.
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